UGRAM

UGRAM: Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has recently extended financial support to manufacture & develop the fully indigenous UGRAM assault rifle.

• About UGRAM: It is a modular, ergonomically designed 7.62 mm x 51 mm assault rifle, intended for counter-insurgency (CI) and counter-terror (CT) operations.

  o Indigenous Development: 100% design, material selection, manufacturing, and testing have been done domestically, approved by ARDE, DRDO.

  Long-stroke piston mechanism is used for enhanced reliability.

  o High-strength steel is used in all pressure-bearing parts. High-grade nylon-based handguard, pistol grip, and buttstock are used.

  o Features include ambidextrous magazine release and side-mounted cocking handle. It has an effective range of 500 metres. It weighs less than four kilograms.

  o The rifle has a 20-round magazine and fires in robust full-auto mode. The rifle is more ferocious than 5.62 mm calibre rifles like INSAS.